Psalm 2

HCSB

Psalm 2

Coronation of the Son

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1} Why^(A) do the nations rebel^(a)^(B)
and the peoples plot in vain?^(C)
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2} The kings of the earth take their stand,^(D)
and the rulers conspire together
against the Lord and His Anointed One:^(b)^(E)
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3} “Let us tear off their chains
and free ourselves from their restraints.”^(c)^(F)

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The One enthroned^(d) in heaven laughs;
the Lord ridicules them.^(G)

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Then He speaks to them in His anger
and terrifies them in His wrath:^(H)

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“I have consecrated My King^(e)
on Zion, My holy mountain.”^(I)

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I will declare the Lord’s decree:
He said to Me, “You are My Son;^(f)
today I have become Your^(g) Father.^(J)

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Ask of Me,
and I will make the nations Your^(h) inheritance
and the ends of the earth Your⁽ⁱ⁾ possession.^(K)

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You will break^(j) them with a rod of iron;
You^(k) will shatter them like pottery.”^(l)^(L)

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So now, kings, be wise;
receive instruction, you judges of the earth.

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Serve the Lord with reverential awe
and rejoice with trembling.^(M)

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Pay homage to^(m) the Son or He⁽ⁿ⁾ will be angry
and you will perish in your rebellion,^(o)^(N)
for His^(p) anger may ignite at any moment.^(O)
All those who take refuge in Him^(q) are happy.^(P)

Footnotes:

a. Psalm 2:1: Or conspire, or rage

b. Psalm 2:2: Or anointed one

c. Psalm 2:3: Lit and throw their ropes from us

d. Psalm 2:4: Lit who sits

e. Psalm 2:6: Or king

f. Psalm 2:7: Or me, “You are My son

g. Psalm 2:7: Or your

h. Psalm 2:8: Or your

i. Psalm 2:8: Or your

j. Psalm 2:9: LXX, Syr, Tg read shepherd

k. Psalm 2:9: Or you

l. Psalm 2:9: Lit a potter’s vessel

m. Psalm 2:12: Lit Kiss

n. Psalm 2:12: Or son, otherwise he

o. Psalm 2:12: Lit perish way

p. Psalm 2:12: Or his

q. Psalm 2:12: Or him

Cross references:

A. Psalm 2:1: Acts 4:25-26

B. Psalm 2:1: Isaiah 17:12-13

C. Psalm 2:1: Psalm 83:2-3

D. Psalm 2:2: Jeremiah 49:19; Jeremiah 50:44

E. Psalm 2:2: Psalm 18:50; Psalm 20:6; Psalm 28:8

F. Psalm 2:3: Isaiah 58:6; Jeremiah 5:5; Nahum 1:13

G. Psalm 2:4: Psalm 37:13; Psalm 59:8

H. Psalm 2:5: Psalm 90:7

I. Psalm 2:6: Psalm 48:2; Isaiah 24:23

J. Psalm 2:7: Matthew 3:17; Luke 3:22; Acts 13:33; Hebrews 1:5; Hebrews 5:5

K. Psalm 2:8: Joshua 23:4; Psalm 111:6

L. Psalm 2:8: Psalm 89:23; Psalm 12:5

M. Psalm 2:11: Hebrews 12:28

N. Psalm 2:12: John 3:18

O. Psalm 2:12: 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8

P. Psalm 2:12: Psalm 5:11; Psalm 34:8; Psalm 34:22